At present, they have done us no harm.

They are only acting as their officer ordered, and we have no grudge against them.

When they take to shooting at us, we must shoot at them; but to kill this sentry would be nothing short of murder." After waiting a few minutes longer, Dick said: "We had better be off, now.

If we were to wait longer, we should have another fellow getting up." They rose quietly to their feet, made their way to the door, and opened it noiselessly.

The sentry was standing, leaning on his long matchlock, a few feet away.